Motorhome catches fire while driving in Amden

The city police of Winterthur auctioned an unclaimed Fiat Ducato motorhome from 1990 on Ricardo for 2504 francs. The auction started at 1 franc, and in the final minutes several bidders engaged in a bidding duel. The keys and vehicle documents are missing, and the vehicle's roadworthiness was not checked. The buyer must pick up the motorhome within two weeks or face a contractual penalty of 1000 francs.

On Friday afternoon in Jakobsbad (AI), a caravan detached from a car, hit the towing vehicle, then rolled onto the sidewalk and struck two parked cars. Police say no one was injured, but all four vehicles sustained significant damage.

Schaffhausen Tourism offers various vacation options in the region, including overnight stays in a historic wash house, bike safaris with camping, sleeping in a tree tent, in a historical monument, in a tiny house next to a donkey pasture, and glamping. Prices range from 150 francs per night for the wash house to 195 francs per night for the tree tent including breakfast and pool entry.

In the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, on 30 July 2026, two separate fires broke out — a motorhome and a postal bus caught fire. Both fires were quickly extinguished, no one was injured, and major property damage was avoided. The incidents occurred amid high forest fire risk.

In Switzerland, a field fire spread to a forest, destroying two caravans. The incident occurred in the canton of Bern, exact date not specified. Fire services contained the blaze, no injuries reported.

On Wednesday afternoon in Bernex (canton of Geneva), a field fire jumped more than 300 meters into the forest due to wind. Two caravans were destroyed; no injuries reported.